The Pick-Up: CSA Challenge: Veggie whole-wheat spaghetti

In my continuing attempt to eat only what is already in my fridge and pantry all week, this recipe, which I found in WomenHeart's All Heart Family Cookbook (Rodale, 2008), appealed to me because I knew I could adapt it easily. The original recipe was called "Happy Heart Pasta Primavera" and included shrimp, tomatoes and broccoli. Since I didn't have those items, I decided to increase the amounts of some of the other ingredients, like onions and carrots.

I imagine the original recipe is really delicious, because this scaled-back version was pretty good, too, for a simple Sunday night supper. From my CSA pick-up, I used onions, garlic, carrots and yellow squash, so I felt like this was a hit.

Note: According to the this cookbook, this dish features seven heart-healthy ingredients: whole-wheat grains, olive oil, onions, bell pepper, crushed red pepper, carrots and garlic. Serve it with a glass of red wine, and you've got an even eight.